verb
być
/bɨt͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
istnieć
Definition
To exist, to happen, or to describe a state or quality of someone or something.
Examples
I want to be a doctor.
Chcę być lekarzem.
It is very cold today.
Dzisiaj jest bardzo zimno.
To be or not to be, that is the question.
Być albo nie być, oto jest pytanie.
Collocations
to be able toto be sureto be honest
Word forms
beenpast participlewaspast simplewerepast simplebeingpresent participleisthird person singular
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